Professor (Chair) or Associate Professor of Otology and Honorary Consultant ENT Surgeon for Advanced Otology and Auditory Implantation

Job title:

Professor (Chair) or Associate Professor of Otology and Honorary Consultant ENT Surgeon for Advanced Otology and Auditory Implantation

Company

UCL

Job description

The UCL Ear Institute together with University College London Hospitals is seeking to appoint, on an open-ended basis, a 5 PA Chair in Otology at UCL and 5 PA Consultant ENT Surgeon for Otology and Auditory Implantation. The appointee must have a commitment to transformative clinical research, excellence in teaching/training, high quality patient care, innovative service models, and delivery of performance targets.This post is to expand clinical research at the UCL Ear Institute and University College London Hospitals, to build collaborations between clinicians and basic scientists at UCL/UCLH, and to maintain and develop the existing unique tertiary service at the Royal National Throat, Nose and Ear Hospital (RNTNEH). The appointee should have a track record of high-quality research outputs related to otology and/or auditory implants. The appointee should also be experienced in medical and surgical management of routine and complex otology and auditory implants and able to integrate with and complement existing service provision. The appointee will join the RNTNEH Multi-disciplinary Otology and Auditory Implant team and will be expected to further develop the service.The post holder will be expected to deliver in the following areas:Research

• lead a programme relevant to basic, translational, and clinical aspects of complex otology.
• build collaborations and robust channels of communication with the basic scientists and audiological clinical teaching staff at the Ear Institute and/or other relevant UCL Departments.
• maintain continuous external funding for research and drive the development of multi-disciplinary collaborative bids.
• be recognized as a leader in the field internationally through, for example, highly-cited publications or membership of esteemed bodies. Office, laboratory and bench space, including common laboratory facilities, are available with flexibility to meet the needs of the appointee.

Teaching

• Contribute to the Ear Institute’s educational activities through delivering appropriate taught modules, postgraduate student supervision, and lead on developing CPD courses to be delivered in collaboration with the Ear Institute and which are relevant to the post holder’s clinical specialism.
• Provide outstanding clinical training and education to students and junior colleagues and contribute to developing new courses in areas of clinical or research specialty.
• Become involved in medical student teaching as well as teaching on audiology programmes at the Ear Institute.
• Contribute to local, national and international graduate and post-graduate teaching courses and symposia.

Leadership and Strategic Development

• Develop a clear academic strategy not only in relation to their personal research but across UCL and London academic surgery.
• Contribute to the institutional life of the EI and RNTNEH through leadership of initiatives to increase collaboration between basic scientists and clinicians.
• Contribute to external engagement, for example through collaborations with industrial partners or policy makers that help to improve treatment of otological disorders.

Clinical

• Deliver high-quality patient care and contribute to development of innovative service models.
• Undertake clinical duties as agreed with the Divisional Clinical Director.
• Integrate with, complement and support the existing clinical team in the Otology and Auditory Implants department.

Competitive

Expected salary

Location

London

Job date

Thu, 12 Sep 2024 01:55:45 GMT

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